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Before
sending your digital files to us, please review this Pre-Flight
Checklist, follow our recipe for print quality and you will
be rewarded with a supremely printed order.
Preferred Digital
File Formats |
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Adobe
Illustrator (.ai)- Remember to "create outlines"
on your file prior to sending it to us. This is executed
the following way: type>unlock
all, ctrl A (or select all), edit>create outlines.
By doing this you have eliminated any possibility of font
conflict. If you are using any effects or transparencies you should 'flatten transparency as well.
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Corel
Draw (.cdr)- Remember to "convert to curves"
on your file prior to sending it to us. This is executed
the following way: edit>select
all>text, arrange>convert to curves. By doing
this you have eliminated any possibility of font conflict.
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Quark
Xpress (.qxd)- Send all fonts used with your order,save
as .eps or create a PDF file (prepared for print). When
you save as .eps your settings should
look like this.
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Adobe
Pagemaker- Create a PDF file (prepared for print).
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Adobe
Photo Shop- "Save As" the following file types: .TIFF
.EPS .JPEG .PSD(CMYK Mode). All scans or bitmap images
should be at least 150 PPI, preferably 300 PPI.
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File
Compression- We can accept most compressed files,
winzip or Zip archives. Fax a print out or mail us a print
(referred to by us as a hard copy) so that we can see
how you expect your file to look. Alternatively you can
save your file as a .jpeg and upload it to us.
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Acceptable
File Types: If you do not use these programs you can
"Save As" the following file types: .TIFF .EPS .JPEG .PSD(CMYK
Mode). All scans should be at least 150 PPI, preferably
300 PPI.
SPECIFICATIONS
FOR SENDING BUSINESS CARD FILES |
- Files must be submitted as JPG/JPEG,
TIFF, PSD, PDF, CDR, AI, QXD or EPS file types.
- File size MUST be 2.25" x 3.75"
(H x W), 300 d.p.i., and formatted CMYK.
- Actual finished size is 2" x 3.5"
(H x W). The file is required to have an 1/8" bleed
on all sides which makes the submitted size be 2.25"
x 3.75" (H x W). All files MUST be submitted at this
measurement regardless of whether the background is full
bleed/Color or not!
- When you are designing, you need to allow
an additional 1/16" to 1/8" from the trim border
for text. Text CANNOT go all the way to the trim lines and
always be guaranteed to not be cut off slightly during the
trimming process. Although the automated machines used for
trimming are state of the art, you must allow some tolerance.
- If your digital file contains linked images
review
this page to help you understand the challenges your
printer may have with image linking.
SPECIFICATIONS
FOR SENDING POSTCARD, WEBCARD AND RACK CARD FILES
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- Files must be submitted as JPG/JPEG,
TIFF, PSD, PDF, CDR, AI, QXD or EPS file types.
- File size MUST be .25" larger than
finished trim size (H x W), 300 d.p.i., and formatted CMYK.
- Actual finished size is true (H x W).
The file is required to have a 1/8" bleed on all sides
which makes the submitted size be .25" larger than
actual final trim size(H x W). All files MUST be submitted
at this measurement regardless of whether the background
is full bleed/Color or not!
- When you are designing, you need to allow
an additional 1/16" to 1/8" from the trim border
for text. We refer to this as the printers
safety zone. Readable text CANNOT go all the way to
the trim lines and always be guaranteed to not be cut off
slightly during the trimming process. Although the automated
machines used for trimming are state of the art, you must
allow some tolerance.
- If your digital file contains linked images
review
this page to help you understand the challenges your
printer may have with image linking.
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